Course Details
Course Outline
5 days course
Blockchain Protocols, Networks, and Cryptocurrencies
- Examine the basics of how a blockchain protocol works, including what a protocol is, where cryptocurrencies fit in, models for consensus amongst network participants, the trade-offs inherent in these designs, and more.
The Blockchain Ecosystem and Applications
- Gain an understanding of the cryptocurrency and blockchain technology ecosystem by examining the various stakeholders that comprise the global blockchain community and their respective roles, plus.
Use Cases Across Industries
- Explore applications of blockchain technology by examining specific examples of blockchain use cases across a variety of industries and lenses.
Legal, Regulatory, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), and Other Considerations
- Learners will explore how securities, data, privacy, anti-trust, and tax laws impact the use of blockchain technology.
How to Evaluate and Articulate a Business Case for Blockchain Technology
- Evaluate the benefits and risks of bringing blockchain technology into an organisation and outline a business case for blockchain applications.
What the Future Holds
- Explore some of the frontier applications of blockchain technology including decentralised finance (DeFi), non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and creator economics, governments and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), plus.
